Practical proposals needed to empower youth, women through skills training: Governor

PESHAWAR, Nov 10 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday called for formulating practical recommendations for joint initiatives in education and technical training to empower youth and women, particularly those belonging to underprivileged segments of society, through market-oriented skills and improved employment opportunities.
He expressed these views during a meeting with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spark of Hope, Nasreen Aman, at the Governor House.
The meeting discussed in detail the prospects for collaborative initiatives aimed at youth development and women’s empowerment across the province.
During the meeting, the Governor was informed that Spark of Hope has been working since 2018 in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad and the valleys of Chitral. The organization supports children affected by child labour and extreme poverty while providing technical and vocational training to youth and women in digital skills, hospitality and fashion designing.
Governor Kundi emphasized that practical proposals should be prepared to promote cooperation in education and vocational training so that young people and women, especially from marginalized communities, could acquire employable skills and access better livelihood opportunities.
He termed the role of private institutions and welfare organizations vital in promoting youth and women’s development and stressed the need to strengthen mutual collaboration for achieving these objectives.
Members of the Spark of Hope team, Samina Virani and Mukhtar Alam, were also present on the occasion.